VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ® KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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BURPEE’S BUSH HM BIBLE 78 
Known for its large, high quality seeds and productiveness. 
VINE —14 to 20 inches tall, spreading in growth, productive, medium green. 
PODS—41% to 5 inches long, 3 to 4 seeds per pod, broad-fiat. 
SEED —Color, entirely dull white with greenish tinge; large, 500 per pound. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH HM BIGHT 75 
Improvement over the Burpee’s Bush Lima. Has thicker beans, slightly earlier, 
more greenish tinged seed. 
VINE —16 to 22 inches tall, uniform growth, dark glossy green, vigorous, very 
productive. 
PODS—41%4 to 5% inches long, 4 large and thick seeds per pod, broad-flat. 
SEED —Color, greenish white, large, 530 per pound. 
DIXIE BUTTERPEA, WHITE HM BITUN 73 
A relatively new variety which is particularly adapted for Southern condi- 
tions. Seems to set and bear heavily even in hot weather. 
VINE —16 to 22 inches tall, vigorous, sturdy, rich dark green bush, extremely 
prolific. 
PODS—3%% to 4 inches long, well filled, slightly curved, broad, oval, usually 
3 to 4 green tinted beans per pod. 
SEED —White, plump, small, almost round, 1,900 per pound. 
FORDHOOK BUSH HMSCF BIEGE 75 
This lima is famed for its distinct large size and appealing flavor. In great 
demand by market gardeners and for shipping green and for quick freezing. 
Pods retain fresh green color well on market. 
VINE —16 to 20 inches tall, vigorous, heavily productive, erect, dark green. 
PODS—4 to 4% inches long, 3 to 4 seeds per pod, usually straight, broad, 
plump. 
SEED —Color, white tinged with green, large plump oval, 320 per pound. 
FORDHOOK 242 HMSCF BIXET 79 
Drs. Magruder and Wester, U. S. D. A., developed this potato type lima bean 
for its productivity under adverse conditions. Of excellent Fordhook quality 
and now widely used for market, canning and quick freezing. Pods do not 
retain their fresh green color on the market quite as well as regular Fordhook. 
All America Selection B. M. 1945. ; 
VINE —16 to 20 inches tall, vigorous, somewhat spreading in growth, highly 
productive. 
PODS—3%% to 4 inches long, slightly curved, plump, almost as broad and thick 
walled as Fordhook Bush, 3 to 4 seeds per pod. 
SEED —Color, white tinged with green, large, plump, oval, slightly smaller 
than Fordhook, 420 per pound. 
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